What's on this website for parents and carers?

You'll find plenty of information for parents and carers on our website, including more about autism, Asperger syndrome and getting a diagnosis for your child - whether they're under the age of 18 or an adult.

Much of the information in our Living with autism section is aimed at parents and is full of practical advice, ideas and further contacts.

If you'd like to talk to someone, we have an online community which is open to parents and carers as well as our confidential Parent to Parent telephone service. And, with 100 local branches currently running, you should be able to find other people you can make contact with in your area. 

Other major subjects of interest

• Information about getting a diagnosis and what happens afterwards
• Education advice and education services
• Employment advice and employment support services
• Advice about issues at home and out in the community
• Family support services
• Short breaks and befriending schemes
• Our services for children and adults with autism
• Care and benefits and care and benefits advice services
• Parent seminars and workshops delivered by the NAS and other organisations
• Researching further into autism and Asperger syndrome and our information and research services

You may also find the information written for professionals in the Working with people with autism section very useful.

You can browse the A-Z list or use the search engine (top right-hand of the screen) but if you have a very specific subject you are searching for and can't find what you want, there is always our Autism Helpline, open from 10.00am-4.00pm, Monday-Friday.